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Jun 13, 2018 | 10:49 AM

#16

ElmStreet

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eddie420

I always shift to neutral when stopped at lights. When you move to neutral, there is a considerable force you can feel the drive dis-engaging. Certain parts can get warm when in drive and with the break held, and can eventually cause wear over hundred of thousands of miles. I keep my cars for a lifetime, however you want to define that.

You definitely can feel something dis-engage when shifting to neutral, like tension is released.

Jun 13, 2018 | 10:51 AM

#17

praetor

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I live in Chicago so we spend a lot of time idling in traffic. I never shift to neutral at stop lights and my Camry is 18+ years old, still running on the original engine and transmission with almost 200K miles now.

Jun 13, 2018 | 10:53 AM

#18

praetor

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkyD

You definitely can feel something dis-engage when shifting to neutral, like tension is released.

Yeah, you are disengaging power from the engine to the transmission. That's how it's suppose to work.

Jun 13, 2018 | 12:11 PM

#19

ItzFilyO

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So shifting to Neutral at every light won't harm anything?

Jun 13, 2018 | 12:12 PM

#20

aachowhan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkyD

You definitely can feel something dis-engage when shifting to neutral, like tension is released.

I think you would benefit from watching this video:

Jun 13, 2018 | 12:42 PM

#21

Knucklebus

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ItzFilyO

So shifting to Neutral at every light won't harm anything?

No, not hurting anything but I suspect you'll wear out the shifter before you have transmission issues.

Jun 13, 2018 | 01:15 PM

#22

eddie420

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Originally Posted by Knucklebus

No, not hurting anything but I suspect you'll wear out the shifter before you have transmission issues.

Shifter is like $50. It's a non-issue to me.

Jun 13, 2018 | 01:17 PM

#23

mryeh17

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From: TX

Plus think about all the stress you put on the transmission when you put it back in gear while trying to move through the green light. You run the risk at some point that your foot and hand will get out of sync and the engine will be revving with no foot on the brake when you shift into gear.

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Jun 13, 2018 | 01:36 PM

#24

bclexus

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There is no benefit (nothing to be gained) by putting the transmission in neutral at stoplights.

Jun 13, 2018 | 01:57 PM

#25

ItzFilyO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bclexus

There is no benefit (nothing to be gained) by putting the transmission in neutral at stoplights.

It can save ur brake lights from burning out.

And make ur shoes last longer.. or so I heard.

Jun 13, 2018 | 02:18 PM

#26

praetor

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ItzFilyO

It can save ur brake lights from burning out.

And make ur shoes last longer.. or so I heard.

Hahahahaaaa. I only use my wipers when I absolutely have to because I want to save wear and tear on them. LOL

Jun 13, 2018 | 04:03 PM

#27

np20412

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Quote:

Originally Posted by praetor

Hahahahaaaa. I only use my wipers when I absolutely have to because I want to save wear and tear on them. LOL

Ever since I had my car Opti-Coated (Opti-Gloss on the windshield) I don't ever use my wipers unless it's a mist type of rain and I'm going < 50mph.

I love driving down the interstate in a downpour without using my wipers - always gives me a kick to think what the other drivers must be thinking when they see my car without the wipers on. Truth be told, the visibility is just as good without wipers as it is with when you've got beading from a ceramic coating happening on your glass at 65mph.